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[quote=Anonymous]All these nannies who say reading is unnecessary at this age have no understanding of early literacy development and how that translates to language acquisition. You should absolutely be reading to your baby as early as possible and speak to them throughout the day. Ive had intelligent charges who began signing at 8 months old. Using multiple forms of language from, oral, written, and gestures only enhances the child's understanding of their world. You can teach patience, listening skills, and how to treat items by spending time reading. Watching tv at this age has no educational value and can damage an infants developing eye sight if they spend to much time in front of a screen. Babies learn through physical interactions not by being ignored and placed in front of screen. You need to spend the money and hire a nanny that specializes in infant care. That nanny will read, do infant massage, baby yoga, spend time playing music and singing, start sensory play, and keep an excellent routine. Four hours a day is a short enough time period that a nanny can spend the majority of the time interacting with the baby. If she can't find things to do with your baby in between naps and feelings than you hired the wrong person. I strongly suggest you replace this nanny immediately. [/quote]
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